...Keiji Uezonois looking to add a new change-up to his arsenal. On Saturday, he held a 53-pitch bullpen session and threw his new change-up twice. He first started playing around with a change-up while playing catch last year.

...Atsushi Noumihit the batting cages for the fourth time in as many days on Saturday. Over the 4-day period, Noumi swung the bat 400 times and practiced the bunt 400 times.

Hirano had been working out with Yomiuri Giant Michihiro Ogasawara and went through some fairly rigorous training that started at 9am and would run until 7pm.

...Akinobu Mayumi is excited about Matt Murton, but he's also being realistic. He told reporters that if he doesn't hit well during Spring camp, he could have a rough go when the regular season starts, a la Kevin Mench.

...The Tigers appear to be leaning towards giving Wei-Chu Lin a try at first base during Spring camp. They'll try to get him into as many games at first base to see how he takes to the new position.

...Akinobu Okada told reporters that he thought Alex Cabreracould hit a gym out past the left-center field wall where he'll be working out during Spring camp. Okada added that he could end up breaking a window. If he does, Okada will likely get the club to pay for the damages.

...Norichika Aoki asked Shigeru Takada to teach him his fielding tricks back on the 25th, but never received an answer. He's hoping to sit down with Takada again, perhaps today, to see if he might be able to schedule a fielding session or two with him during Spring camp.

Yokohama Bay Stars

...Seiichi Uchikawaplans on inviting his wife to Spring camp in Okinawa. On Saturday, he introduced his wife to his teammates working out at Yokosuka.

Yomiuri Giants

...Tatsunori Hara, and members of the team that worked out at the Kawasaki training grounds, all arrived in Okinawa on Saturday.

...Atsushi Nakazatomay have been released by the Chunichi Dragons, but he plans on making his onto the Ichi-gun roster with the Giants. On Saturday, he held a bullpen session and tossed about 30 pitches.